Truthout
Economy & Labor
The Department of Labor Buried Evidence Showing It’s Set to Steal Billions in Workers’ Wages
They did an analysis, buried it, and then claimed that they couldn't do it.
Kali Akuno on Worker Cooperatives, Economic Democracy and Black Self-Determination
Kali Akuno discusses the emerging network of worker-owned cooperatives and the people behind it.
Economic Update: The System’s Unwanted Results
This week's episode includes updates on economic data hype vs. reality and more.
Trump Administration Proposal to Let Bosses Keep Workers’ Tips Provokes Investigation
Trump officials reportedly deep-sixed an internal analysis of the proposed reform.
New York City Taxi Driver Kills Himself at City Hall After Condemning Uber and Politicians for Financial Ruin
Bhairavi Desai, executive director and co-founder of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, discusses more.
A Legal Battle Is Mounting Against the GOP’s Attack on Medicaid
The attack is deeper than forced work requirements.
The Truth About the Trump Economy: The Wealth Is Not Trickling Down
Economic growth does not translate to economic equality.
As Paul Ryan Touts a Secretary’s $1.50 Weekly Pay Hike, Koch Brothers Reap $1.4 Billion From GOP Tax Plan
The GOP tax plan is worsening an already dramatic disparity.
Lipstick on a Gig: Why We Should Be Very Skeptical of Uber’s New “Portable Benefits” Scheme
Uber's new initiate is nothing to applaud.
Paul Ryan’s Push for Workforce Development Is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Ryan is trying to rebrand the same old proposals.